PNB shares jump 8% after Q2 results beat estimates ; Jefferies, Motilal Oswal, others raise target prices

Punjab National Bank shares rose sharply on Monday after the lender reported a 13% year-on-year rise in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 5,532 crore. Stronger net interest income and improving asset quality prompted bullish brokerage calls, with Jefferies, Motilal Oswal and JM Financial setting target (…)